Compare: Nissan Rogue vs Kia Sportage (2025)
Compare: Nissan Rogue vs Kia Sportage (2025)
Posted on March 21, 2025
Are you an Etobicoke family looking for your next SUV?
- Need to seat up to five passengers?
- Could you use up to 2,098L of cargo space?
- Looking for an affordable SUV in today’s market?
Allow us to introduce you to the 2025 Nissan Rogue. In addition to excellent fuel economy, this compact SUV is packed with great features like Intelligent All-Wheel Drive, an available Motion Activated Liftgate, and Heated Seats.
In this blog, we compare the pricing, dimensions, and performance of the 2025 Nissan Rogue with a market competitor, the Kia Sportage.
Let’s compare: Nissan Rogue vs Kia Sportage!
Meet the new 2025 Nissan Rogue!
Read: What To Expect From the 2025 Nissan Rogue
Nissan Rogue vs Kia Sportage: Trims
2025 Nissan Rogue
You can choose from six trim levels for the 2025 Nissan Rogue. These packages are excellent for those looking for extra features like a panoramic moonroof, premium speakers, and Head-Up Display technology.
- S
- SV Moonroof
- Midnight Edition
- SV Premium
- SL
- Platinum
You can now enjoy a new trim level, Midnight Edition, on your Nissan Rogue. With exclusive blacked-out design details, it makes for a sleek, bold new look.
2025 Kia Sportage
The Kia Sportage has six trim levels available in their 2025 lineup. All-wheel drive is not standard on the base model, LX FWD, but is included in other package options.
- LX FWD
- LX
- X-Line
- EX
- EX Premium
- X-Line Limited
Nissan Rogue vs Kia Sportage: Pricing
So, how do these two SUVs compare? The Kia Sportage does have slightly lower starting prices for their trim levels but remains comparable with the Nissan Rogue.
Nissan Rogue S starting price: $36,786 MSRP*
Nissan Rogue Platinum starting price: $48,386 MSRP
Kia Sportage LX FWD starting price: $33,524 MSRP
Kia Sportage X-Line Limited starting price: $42,924 MSRP
*Manufacturer’s Suggested Retail Price
Once all costs and fees are included, the Kia Sportage X-Line Limited comes out to approximately $45,908.
Nissan Rogue vs Kia Sportage: Performance
Now, let’s compare the performance of these two competitive compact SUVs. Neither model (Sportage or Rogue) currently have hybrid or electric versions.
To ensure a fair comparison, we’ll be looking at the base models of each SUV: the Nissan Rogue S and the Kia Sportage LX FWD.
2025 Nissan Rogue S
Engine: 1.5-litre DOHC 12-valve Variable Compression Turbo (VC-Turbo®) 3-cylinder engine
Horsepower: 201 horsepower
Torque: 225 lb-ft @ 2,800 - 4,000 rpm
Transmission: Xtronic CVT® (Continuously Variable Transmission) with Manual Mode
Powertrain: Intelligent All-Wheel Drive (AWD)
Towing capacity: 1,500 lbs
Fuel economy: 8.4/6.7 L/100km (city/highway)
Fuel tank: 55L
2025 Kia Sportage LX FWD
Engine: 2.5-litre 4-cylinder engine
Horsepower: 187 horsepower
Torque: 178 lb-ft @ 4,000 rpm
Transmission: 8-Speed Automatic
Powertrain: Front-Wheel Drive
Towing capacity: 1,653 lbs - 2,500 lbs
Fuel economy: 9.3/7.4 L/100km (city/highway)
Fuel tank: 54L
The Nissan Rogue S is more powerful than the Kia Sportage, thanks to 201 horsepower and 225 lb-ft of torque compared to the Sportage’s 187 horsepower and 178 lb-ft of torque. Base models of the Kia Sportage only have Front-Wheel Drive, and you’d need to upgrade to higher trim levels to enjoy All-Wheel Drive. In comparison, the Nissan Rogue has Intelligent All-Wheel Drive on all trim levels.
The two SUVs have similar towing capabilities, with the Rogue towing 1,500 lbs and the Sportage towing 1,653 lbs. However, the Kia Sportage has a total maximum towing capacity rating of 2,500 lbs when equipped with aftermarket towing brakes.
When it comes to fuel efficiency, the Nissan Rogue is your winner. It comes in at 8.4/6.7 L/100KM (city/highway) and remains the same across trim levels. Although the Kia Sportage LX FWD does well at 9.3/7.4 L/100KM (city/highway), its fuel economy rating jumps to 10.4/8.5 L/100KM for other trim levels.
Nissan Rogue vs Kia Sportage: Dimensions
Let’s look at these base models’ seating, cargo capacity and dimensions.
2025 Nissan Rogue S
Seating capacity: 5
Wheelbase: 2,706mm
Length: 4,648mm
Width: 1,840mm
Height: 1,689mm
Weight: 3,613lbs
Cargo capacity (2nd row upright): 1,033L
Cargo capacity (2nd row down): 2,098L
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Learn more: 2025 Nissan Kicks Specs & Features
2025 Kia Sportage LX FWD
Seating capacity: 5
Wheelbase: 2,755mm
Length: 4,660mm
Width: 1,865mm
Height: 1,665mm
Weight: 3,664lbs
Cargo capacity (2nd row upright): 1,121L (floor low) / 1,036L (floor high)
Cargo capacity (2nd row down): 2,098L (floor low) / 1,962L (floor high)
The Kia Sportage has a variable trunk height that can be adjusted to make less or more space. Even so, the Rogue and Sportage both have a maximum cargo capacity of 2,098L.
What could you fit with all that space? You can fit a whopping 4,196 500ml plastic water bottles! It’s not likely you’ll need to transport that many water bottles, but both models have plenty of space for groceries, kids’ backpacks, weekend luggage, and golf clubs.
In fact, the available Divide-N-Hide cargo system offers six different ways of organization.
Nissan Rogue vs Kia Sportage: Features
Now this is where it gets good. The Nissan Rogue has plenty of smart tech features and offers convenient comfort to all passengers.
Infotainment
Plug into connectivity with the NissanConnect® 8" colour touchscreen display, or the NissanConnect® 12.3" colour display with multi-touch control on the SL and Platinum models. You can stay connected to friends and family on the go with Bluetooth® Hands-Free Phone System and Apple CarPlay® and Android Auto™ compatibility, or charge your phone with wireless charging! Listening to your favourite tunes has never sounded better with an available 10-speaker Bose® Premium Audio System.
You can enjoy a six-speaker audio system on the Kia Sportage, or upgrade to an 8-speaker Harman Kardon® premium audio system on the X-Line Limited trim only. The Sportage also offers hands-free Bluetooth®, Apple CarPlay® and Android Auto™ compatibility. When it comes to digital displays, the 2025 Kia Sportage offers a 12.3" multimedia interface on the EX, EX Premium and X-Line Limited trims. For other models, the Sportage is equipped with an 8” display.
Comfortable Interior
Warm up on a cold Canadian winter day with heated front and rear seats in the 2025 Nissan Rogue! Heated front seats are standard across all trims, and heated rear seats are available on the SV Premium, SL and Platinum models. You can control the temperature, no matter the season, with Dual-Zone and Tri-Zone Automatic Temperature Control.
Need some space? With the Rogue’s 60-40-split fold-down rear seats and available remote-folding rear seats, you can make room for what matters. In fact, furry friends can sit comfortably with the Nissan Pet Cargo Area Protector.
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The 2025 Kia Sportage also boasts standard front heated seats and offers rear heated seats only on the EX Premium and X-Line Limited trim upgrades. Although the Sportage compact SUV does have 60-40 split fold-down rear seats, they do not have remote folding capabilities.
Panoramic Moonroof
If you want to enjoy the view while you drive, then you’re in luck! Excluding the base model, the Rogue S, the 2025 Nissan Rogue has a dual-panel panoramic moonroof on every trim level. While it offers great views and fresh air, it also has the added benefit of UV-reducing solar glass to reduce glare and UV rays.
The Kia Sportage offers a panoramic sunroof with a power sunshade available on the Sportage EX, EX Premium and X-Line Limited trim levels only.
Climb Into Your Dream SUV with Woodbine Nissan
The 2025 Nissan Rogue has great standard features (no upgrades necessary!), affordable starting prices, powerful performance and excellent fuel efficiency. If you’re ready to drive away in your brand-new SUV, visit us at Woodbine Nissan.
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